over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt 
sense 2 is usually
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight over and above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
overweighted; overweighting; overweights
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: exceeding expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: exceeding the bodily weight normal for one's age, height, and build
Examples of overweight in a Sentence
Adjective
He looked to be at least 20 pounds overweight.
an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance
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Noun
Analyst Andrew Percoco downgraded Tesla's stock to equal weight from overweight.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
This Travel Inspira Luggage Scale, $8, is a gem for saving money on overweight checked bag fees.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
JPMorgan upgrades Helmerich & Payne to overweight from neutral JPMorgan sees several positive catalysts ahead for the drilling company.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
JPMorgan’s Harlan Sur is one bullish analyst, recently calling Broadcom a top pick and reiterating an overweight investment opinion.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
And here was this large, overweight guy with very little hair.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overweight. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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overweight
1 of 2 noun
over·weight
ˈō-vər-ˌwāt
sense 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
1
: weight above what is required or allowed
2
: excessive or burdensome weight
overweight
2 of 2 adjective
over·weight
ˌō-vər-ˈwāt
: being more than the expected, normal, or proper weight
especially
: having greater than normal bodily weight for one's age, height, and build
Medical Definition
overweight
adjective
over·weight
-ˈwāt
: weighing in excess of the normal for one's age, height, and build
overweight adolescents
overweight adults typically have a body mass index of 25 to 29.9
overweight
noun
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